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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$63,256 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Physical Sciences is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 573 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the physical sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the best school in Pennsylvania for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full Physical Sciences at Drexel University Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,126
Maryland 316
New Jersey 280
District of Columbia 87
Delaware 69

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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